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Matt Manatee submissions for Jan. 25

Published: Friday, January 25, 2013 at 6:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 8:10 p.m.

Matt's letter

Hello friends,

Thank you for all your letters and pictures about Martin Luther King Jr. He was a very important man in history.

This week, I want to know about your favorite season. Do you like the cold weather of winter, the warm weather of spring and fall or do you love the hot weather of summer? My favorite season is winter. I love the cold weather. For one, it allows me to swim in local springs, which are warmer than other bays in the winter.

Student letters

Everyone listened

Dear Matt,

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very important man, and he means a lot to me. We have been learning that he gave a speech about his dream. His dream was he wanted everyone to be equal. Did you know that he led a peaceful march? When Martin spoke, everyone listened so he was a leader.

Your Pal,

Holly Greenup, first grade

Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary

Changing laws

Dear Matt,

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929. He became a pastor like his father. He helped to change the law about equality between all people.

Your friend,

Logan Loria, second grade

Cornerstone School

Just get along

Dear Matt,

Martin Luther King Jr. was a preacher a long time ago. He had a very good family. He wanted people to get along everyday.

Love, your friend,

Ke'Anti Henderson, first grade

Evergreen Elementary

All about character

Dear Matt,

We learned in school that people shouldn't be judged by their skin color but by their character thanks to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Celestina Gaspar, third grade

College Park Elementary

Freedom fighter

Dear Matt,

Martin Luther King Jr. is a man who gave a speech about freedom. The speech was called “I Have a Dream.” He said that black and white people could do the same things like go to the same school or drinking out of the same water fountain. He died in 1968 at the age of 39. He fought for freedom.

Your friend,

Kaitlyn Mirza, fifth grade

South Ocala Elementary

A great person

Dear Matt,

Martin Luther King Jr. was a great person. We love him but some people did not love him so they shot him.

Your friend,

Robert Arnold, second grade

Ocala Springs Elementary

Nation builder

Dear Matt,

Martin was born Jan. 15, 1929. Martin Luther King Jr. was a hero. He helped make our country better.

Your friend,

Chloe Hoddinott, first grade

Grace School

Never gave up

Dear Matt,

Martin Luther King Jr. is a very brave man. He got thrown in jail and his house was bombed. He gave freedom to black people. He believed he could make freedom for all black people and never gave up.

Sincerely,

Zachary Warren, second grade

Dunnellon Elementary

Brief summary

Dear Matt,

I learned about Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was born in Atlanta, Ga. He graduated from college then he got married. His wife's name was Coretta. Dr. King became a pastor in Alabama. In one city, African Americans had to sit in the back of the bus. Dr. King led a protest to change this law. Dr. King led a famous march. It was in Washington, D.C. Then Dr. King died.

<p class="bold allcaps">Matt's letter</p>
<p>Hello friends,</p><p>Thank you for all your letters and pictures about Martin Luther King Jr. He was a very important man in history.</p><p>This week, I want to know about your favorite season. Do you like the cold weather of winter, the warm weather of spring and fall or do you love the hot weather of summer? My favorite season is winter. I love the cold weather. For one, it allows me to swim in local springs, which are warmer than other bays in the winter. </p><p>Keep sending your letters, drawings and jokes, and I'll keep publishing them.</p><p>Your friend, </p><p><i>Matt</i></p><h3>Student jokes</h3>
<p>Q: What do sharks eat at BBQs?</p><p>A: Clamburgers</p><p><i>Austin Chavis, fourth grade</p><p>Fort McCoy School</i></p><p>Q: Why is a teddy bear always full?</p><p>A: Because he is stuffed!</p><p><i>Chloi Majors, third grade</p><p>Wyomina Park Elementary</i></p><p>Q: What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping?</p><p>A: A dinosnore</p><p><i>Cayse Rago, fifth grade</p><p>Wyomina Park Elementary</i></p><h3>Student letters</h3>
<p><b>Everyone listened</b></p><p>Dear Matt, </p><p>Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very important man, and he means a lot to me. We have been learning that he gave a speech about his dream. His dream was he wanted everyone to be equal. Did you know that he led a peaceful march? When Martin spoke, everyone listened so he was a leader. </p><p>Your Pal,</p><p><i>Holly Greenup, first grade</p><p>Dr. N.H. Jones Elementary</i></p><p><b>Changing laws</b></p><p>Dear Matt, </p><p>Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929. He became a pastor like his father. He helped to change the law about equality between all people. </p><p>Your friend, </p><p><i>Logan Loria, second grade</p><p>Cornerstone School</i></p><p><b>Just get along</b></p><p>Dear Matt, </p><p>Martin Luther King Jr. was a preacher a long time ago. He had a very good family. He wanted people to get along everyday.</p><p>Love, your friend, </p><p><i>Ke'Anti Henderson, first grade</p><p>Evergreen Elementary</i></p><p><b>All about character</b></p><p>Dear Matt,</p><p>We learned in school that people shouldn't be judged by their skin color but by their character thanks to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. </p><p><i>Celestina Gaspar, third grade</p><p>College Park Elementary</i></p><p><b>Freedom fighter</b></p><p>Dear Matt, </p><p>Martin Luther King Jr. is a man who gave a speech about freedom. The speech was called “I Have a Dream.” He said that black and white people could do the same things like go to the same school or drinking out of the same water fountain. He died in 1968 at the age of 39. He fought for freedom.</p><p>Your friend, </p><p><i>Kaitlyn Mirza, fifth grade</p><p>South Ocala Elementary</i></p><p><b>A great person</b></p><p>Dear Matt, </p><p>Martin Luther King Jr. was a great person. We love him but some people did not love him so they shot him.</p><p>Your friend, </p><p><i>Robert Arnold, second grade</p><p>Ocala Springs Elementary</i></p><p><b>Nation builder</b></p><p>Dear Matt, </p><p>Martin was born Jan. 15, 1929. Martin Luther King Jr. was a hero. He helped make our country better. </p><p>Your friend, </p><p><i>Chloe Hoddinott, first grade</p><p>Grace School</i></p><p><b>Never gave up</b></p><p>Dear Matt, </p><p>Martin Luther King Jr. is a very brave man. He got thrown in jail and his house was bombed. He gave freedom to black people. He believed he could make freedom for all black people and never gave up. </p><p>Sincerely, </p><p><i>Zachary Warren, second grade</p><p>Dunnellon Elementary</i></p><p><b>Brief summary</b></p><p>Dear Matt, </p><p>I learned about Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was born in Atlanta, Ga. He graduated from college then he got married. His wife's name was Coretta. Dr. King became a pastor in Alabama. In one city, African Americans had to sit in the back of the bus. Dr. King led a protest to change this law. Dr. King led a famous march. It was in Washington, D.C. Then Dr. King died.</p><p>Your friend, </p><p><i>Ayden Napier, second grade</p><p>Shady Hill Elementary</i></p>